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Home Weather Stations

Discussion in 'Lawn Mowing' started by Richard Martin, Apr 16, 2000.

  1. Richard Martin

    Richard Martin LawnSite Fanatic
    from Greenville, NC
    Messages: 14,700

    Does anybody have a home weather station? I have a Radio Shack WX200 hooked up to my comp 24/7. I use it mostly to track historical weather trends and to compare previous years weather/company sales to present year. It can also be usefull to forecast my local weather since in my area a difference of 10 miles can make all the difference in the world.
     
    Richard Martin, Apr 16, 2000
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  2. Charles

    Charles Moderator Staff Member
    Messages: 8,198

    I have about 10 different radars from different weather web sites.I check some of those before I go to bed and when I get up in the morning. I need on of those new emergency weather boxes to wake me up in case of severe weather like a tornado etc. Also fun web sites are those storm chaser links. Plenty of pics of severe weather and stories of the days and past chases.
     
    Charles, Apr 16, 2000
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  3. Jason

    Jason LawnSite Senior Member
    from Michigan (Lennon)
    Messages: 256

    When i used to farm we had a DTN setup. It had up to the minute local radar which was very helpful. Especially during spraying season.
     
    Jason, Apr 16, 2000
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  4. cjcland

    cjcland LawnSite Senior Member
    from winter haven, florida
    Messages: 278

    i look out the window, :) <p>----------<br>CJC Landscape Management<br>Winter Haven, Florida
     
    cjcland, Apr 17, 2000
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  5. grasscapeinc

    grasscapeinc LawnSite Member
    from Southeast, MI
    Messages: 175

    Listen to the weatherman.....then do the the opposite :)<p>JK I have 2 links on my web site for weather, that I check in the am and at night.
     
    grasscapeinc, Apr 17, 2000
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  6. Toroguy

    Toroguy LawnSite Bronze Member
    from Sacramento CA
    Messages: 1,075

    When Im in the field I tune to AM and adjust the tuner away from a strong frequency, so I can here alternator whine, then I listen for lightning static. If I hear alot I go home.<p>Radar web sites very helpful...weatherman never details the radar when giving forecast.<p>I use a Target rain guage
     
    Toroguy, Apr 17, 2000
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